Deltoid

Origin: Lateral third of the Clavicle, the upper surface of the acromion, and the spine of the Scapula

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the Humerus

Function: Abducts the shoulder along with other Muscles which produce shoulder Abduction

Nerve: Circumflex anterior and posterior brances of the Axillary Nerve

Artery:

Posterior humeral circumflex artery
Deltoid branch of Thoracoacromial artery
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Links to this page: Alphabetical Muscle Index | Axillary Nerve | Brachial Plexus Posterior Cord | Brachial Plexus Upper Trunk Posterior Division | C5 Root Shared Muscle Innervation | C5, C6 roots | C6 Root shared muscle Innervation | Clavicle | Deltoid branch of Thoracoacromial artery | Deltoid Tendons | Muscles which produce shoulder Abduction | Nerve route to Deltoid | Posterior humeral circumflex artery artery | Proximal Humerus | Scapula | Shoulder muscles | Supraspinatus |